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Michael Taylor has complained of some minor neck discomfort.

Taylor described it as a "twinge," but he was able to work out Sunday and should be a full participant in drills and games this week. "Anytime that happens, especially early in the spring, we make sure that we take it easy on him," manager Matt Williams said Monday. "He is full go. He is ready to play." The 23-year-old should be busy this spring in the Grapefruit League with Jayson Werth recovering from shoulder surgery. Mar 2 - 9:11 AM

The 23-year-old outfielder will provide outfield depth for the Nationals down the stretch. He had a terrific season between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse, slashing .304/.390/.526 with 23 homers, 64 RBI and 37 stolen bases. Sat, Sep 6, 2014 12:36:00 PM

Nationals optioned outfielder Michael Taylor to Triple-A Syracuse.

Taylor started four games in a row after being called up, but he had made just one start in the last seven days with Jayson Werth healthy enough to play. Overall, he was 3-for-18 with a homer, three walks and eight strikeouts. The Nationals will bring him back in September. Sat, Aug 23, 2014 12:22:00 PM

Michael Taylor hit his first major league home run, finishing 2-for-4 overall, as the Nationals easily defeated the Mets on Tuesday.

The Nationals had chased Mets starter Rafael Montero from the game, but Taylor kept the offensive barrage going, lifting a two-run home run to the opposite field against Carlos Torres. The home run pushed the Nationals' lead to 7-0. Taylor started the season at Double-A and was recently promoted to Triple-A, crushing the competition prior to his call-up. If Taylor is able to handle major league pitching, the contending Nationals may decide to keep him around even after their outfield is fully healed. Tue, Aug 12, 2014 10:54:00 PM

Nationals manager Matt Williams said that Jayson Werth (shoulder) will be limited early on in spring training.

Werth underwent surgery in early January to repair the AC joint in his right shoulder. The original timeline called for 2-3 months of rehab time and he's currently a little over six weeks into the process. He's aiming to be ready for Opening Day, but it's going to be close.

Nate McLouth (shoulder) expects to be ready for the beginning of the 2015 regular season.

And he could start in left field on Opening Day if Jayson Werth (shoulder) isn't ready. McLouth underwent surgery last August to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He's nearly up to speed with the other position players in Nats camp this spring.

Nationals outfield prospect Brian Goodwin will be monitored in camp after having surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder late last season.

It doesn't sound like anything that might put his availability for Opening Day in question. Goodwin, 24, is set to return to Triple-A to start the season after struggling in his first go-round at the level in 2014 with a .219/.342/.328 batting line.

He's now set to throw three bullpen sessions per week over the next four weeks. "It's great. It's a good feeling because it's been over a year since I've been on the mound," Davis said. "It's a major milestone for me, but I understand that the work is not done. I'm going to keep working hard on the field." Davis likely won't be game-ready until around midseason. He can aim for a September call-up.